by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2025 Best Optometry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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The optometry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Optometry Schools in the Plains States Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of optometry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in optometry. UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After graduation, optometry degree recipients generally earn an average of $97,440 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in optometry from University of Missouri - St LouisExplore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 283 | 47 |
Optometry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 32,176 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 9,809 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5,472 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5,048 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,718 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 3,218 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,794 |
| Medicine | 2,600 |
| Public Health | 2,372 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,932 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.